Lammas Harvest Festival - Due July 22, 2011

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Lammas Harvest Festival - Due July 22, 2011
Swap Due Date: July 22
Signup/Withdraw Date: July 22
Number of Cards: 3 for 3 or 6 for 6
Number of Participants: Unlimited


RETURNS MAILED 7/26

Most of the old Festivals are agriculture based, which includes seasonal crops and farm animals and what is going on at that time of the year. For Lammas, this means planting, growing and harvest; breeding animals, and going to, or coming back from, pasture.

In Finnish "Lammas" means "sheep".
In Northern Ireland they have an 'aul lammas' Horse Fair every year. It is a big event, and horses from all over the country are bought and sold.

This Swap celebrates harvest, in particular, the gathering of the first corn and the first wheat, of the year. This festival is also called "Loaf-Mass" Day or "Harvest Home" in Britain, or "Lughnasadh" in Ireland and Scotland, and is "the feast of first fruits".

Lammas is associated with the Greek Goddess Demeter, Goddess of agriculture and wheat; Goddess of the harvest and nourisher of the Earth.

This is the first of 3 Autumn Harvest Festivals. It is celebrated August 1st or August Eve in the Northern Hemisphere. Think of harvest fruits and vegetables that are mature this time of year, potatoes, carrots, parsnips, corn and grains, tomatoes, blueberries, raspberries, roses, flowering sage, purple coneflowers.

Lammas is associated with John Barleycorn - who in English folklore is a character who represents the crop of barley. Equally as important, he symbolizes the wonderful drinks which can be made from barley - and their effects. In the traditional folksong, the character of John Barleycorn endures all kinds of indignities, most of which correspond to the cyclic nature of planting, growing, harvesting, and then death."

On Lammas it is traditional to bake bread, or shaped cookies. Often loaves/cookies are made in the shape of the Sun God.

Although corn dolls are made at Imbolc, Lammas is the traditional time to make straw figures, called "corn dollies" and/or "wicker men". Corn dolly charms are made from the stalks and husks of the first grain that is harvested.

"Lammas leaves" or "Lammas growth" refers to a second crop of leaves produced in August by deciduous trees in temperate countries to replace those leaves lost to insect damage. These leaves often differ slightly in shape, texture and/or hairiness from the earlier leaves, and are said to contain magical properties. thus they are particularly good to use for special spells requiring lengthy use and/or long-lasting properties, or to place into a Shaman's Magick Pouch or "permanent" alterpiece.

Beekeepers encourage overproduction of honey within the hive so that the excess can be taken without
endangering the bees. Lammas is the beginning of Honey Harvest and collecting wild or domestic honeycomb. Honey Harvest continues through Mabon, sometimes into Samhain, depending on where one lives.



* This is a 3 for 3 or 6 for 6 card trade. Make 3 or 6 cards and receive the same number back.

* All mediums and styles are welcome. All I ask is that you send in your best work. Something you would not be disappointed in receiving if it was sent to you.

* If you are inside the U.S., please include a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope 4 by 9 1/2, with 44 cent postage if trading 3 cards, and 64 cents postage is trading 6 cards. Please put your Username and Swap Name on your mailing envelope, return envelope, and on all cards. And please write clearly on everything!

* International participants, I will cover your postage. Please include a self addressed envelope 4 by 9 1/2, or a mailing label with your address. Please put your username and Swap Name on your mailing envelope, return envelope if used, and on all ATCs. And please write clearly on everything!

* Cards are due to me by July 22, 2011. Please allow sufficient lead time for cards to get to me, particularly if you are an International participant. itrader ratings will be given when I receive your cards. Returns will be mailed approximately one week after the due date. Late cards will be traded with other late cards or returned as it is unfair to those participants who always have their cards in early or on time.

* Remember: We all want to be able to know who to give rep points back to. So, do not forget to put your username, swap name, and title on the back of each card!

* An extra ATC in this theme is appreciated but not at all expected!

* Thanks for considering this swap! I’ll PM you with my address when you sign up!

* Above all ~Have fun!!!


* Here is some additional information on Lammas

Wheel of the Year
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel_of_the_year

Lammas - August Eve - Lughnasadh
http://www.wicca.in/eight-sabbats-of-wicca/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lughnasadh

Lammas – A Harvest Festival
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lammas
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvest_festival
http://www.circlesanctuary.org/pholidays/index.htm
http://www.circlesanctuary.org/pholidays/lammas.htm

Demeter - Goddess of Agriculture and Wheat
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demeter

Lammas - Corn Dolly / Straw Figures
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_dolly

Lammas - John Barleycorn connection
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Barleycorn



Current Participants:
Lammas Festival - Due July 22, 2011


*/. MelanieS - WITHDREW
*2. papersaga - it - Cards Received 5/27
*3. loubie - it - Cards Received 6/15 *ENGLAND
*4. Gerry - it - Cards Received 7/11 *UNITED KINGDOM
*5. Phoenix - it - Cards received 7/08
6. Cecileb - it - Cards Received 7/13 * NEWFOUNDLAND
*7. Tambilina - it - Cards Received 7/14
*/. bastcyrstal - NO CARDS NO COMMUNICATION
*9. cameo - it - Cards received 6/21
*//. LadyDoor - WITHDREW
*11. Dogeyes - it - Cards received 6/21
*//. Tronx - NO CARDS NO COMMUNICATION
*13. Vicki Z - a - Cards Received 6/13
*14. starrwoode - it - Cards received 7/05



* INTERNATIONAL
 
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Wow, thanks for the history lesson! Very interesting....I'm up for the challenge, please sign me up!
Thanks!
Melanie

Welcome MelanieS.
In addition to the history lesson in the introduction, I hope you opened the links. There is additional, fascinating, information.
I have signed you up.
 
Welcome back.
I am very happy to take you off the lurker list, and put you on the participant list.
I have signed you up.
 
First cards received already from papersaga.
These are AWESOME!
Thanks for being the FIRST!!!!
Thank you also for the extra postage. It is greatly appreciated!!
 
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Welcome Cecileb.
I will send some of our heat your way. It was 102 degrees yesterday - a new record high.
I have signed you up.
 
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